DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will open up state land to haying and grazing to help farmers impacted by severe weather conditions."This has been one of the most challenging weather patterns Iowa farmers have ever had to face and we want to be able to provide some ...
DES MOINES Gov. Terry E. Branstad has received word that President Obama approved his request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 47 Iowa counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began May 19, 2013.The counties included in the declaration are: Tama, Appanoose, ...
After an unusually cool start to spring, warmer weather is drawing Iowans outdoors once again. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) encourages Iowans to take advantage of the many opportunities to become more active outdoors, and also reminds Iowans to protect themselves against tick ...
DES MOINES -Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging farmers to consider planting a cover crop, building conservation practices or doing both on land they have been unable to plant this year due to the historically wet weather."This has been the wettest spring on record, and as ...
(DES MOINES) The official beginning of summer also marks new opportunities for Iowans to connect with outdoor recreation: a new mobile state park application as well as a state-wide data base for Iowans to locate outdoor recreation activities.A mobile application for state parks developed ...
Howard Helmer, better known as America's Omelet King, will entertain Iowa State fairgoers with his flash-in-the-pan method of making omelets. Helmer is the world's fastest omelet maker, twice earning the Guinness World Record for his high-speed eggs-pertise. In a mere 30 minutes, he once cooked ...
Des Moines- When it comes to pollinators, Iowa's farmers are creating habitat to boost their populations and harness these critters' value. With National Pollinator Week beginning today, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and is using the opportunity to promote pollinators, like bees ...
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) has received a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant to institute the Iowa Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction Project. The project will focus on helping construction and demolition businesses reduce ...
TOLEDO, IOWA- National touring band David Davis and the Warrior River Boys will appear Wednesday June 12, 2013 at the historic Wieting Theatre in Toledo Iowa. David and the band promise a full evening of toe-tapping, soul stirring music.Doors will open at 6pm for the 7pm start time. Tickets ...
Footloose Fridays organizers plan to take a second stab at welcoming the summer season on June 7. Events along with the regular Toledo Farmers Market on the Tama County Courthouse Square begin at 5 p.m.Sugar &?Spice will kick off the entertainment from 5-6:30 p.m. on the bandstand.Tama ...